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Besck Family History

Besck Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Beck, Besco, Besch, Benck, Berck, Beeck, Black, Brock, Back, Buck

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Where is the Besck family from?

You can see how Besck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besck family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Besck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Besck family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Besck's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Besck families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Besck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Besck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besck. 100% of Besck men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Besck women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Besck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Besck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Besck. For the veterans among your Besck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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